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Pharmacology
Pharmacology Abbrieviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AD | right ear |
| ad lib | as much as desired |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears, each ear |
| b.i.d. | twice daily |
| caps | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| d | day |
| disp | dispense |
| e.o.d. | every other day |
| gr | grain |
| g | gram |
| gt | drop |
| gtt | drops |
| h | hour |
| IC | intracardiac |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IO | intraocular |
| IP | intraperitoneal |
| IV | intravenous |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes, each eye |
| oz | ounce |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed/necessary |
| q | every |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q.i.d. | four times daily |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| SC or SQ | subcutaneous |
| s.i.d. | once daily |
| stat | immediately |
| tab | tablet |
| Tbsp (TBL) | tablespoon |
| t.i.d. | three times daily |
| tsp | teaspoon |